Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya
Libya: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years was 68.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.27
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
72
in 2022
All-time low
30.7
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya is 68.27, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya peaked at 72 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.7, in 1950.
Libya ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.7 | — |
| 1951 | 31.06 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 31.38 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 31.76 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 32.23 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 32.83 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 33.59 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 34.53 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 35.72 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 37.08 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 38.74 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 40.55 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 42.48 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 44.24 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 46.48 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 48.18 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 49.91 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 51.46 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 52.84 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 54.06 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 55.13 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 56.14 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 57.08 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 57.97 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 58.82 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 59.63 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 60.37 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 60.97 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 61.57 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 62.02 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 62.45 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 62.84 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 63.39 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 63.98 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 64.58 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 65.19 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 65.78 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 66.24 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 66.61 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 66.97 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67.31 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 67.65 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 68.04 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 68.38 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 68.64 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 68.87 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 69.05 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.07 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.04 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.98 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 68.91 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 68.98 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 69.06 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.25 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 69.43 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.62 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.79 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 69.92 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.01 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.11 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 70.18 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.83 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.83 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 70.01 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.17 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 68.58 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 68.65 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 69.98 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 70.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 70.08 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.53 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 69.51 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 72 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 68.27 | -5.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 68.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.5, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 68.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.89, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.09 | 30.7 | 37.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.89 | 38.74 | 54.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.97 | 55.13 | 62.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.8 | 62.45 | 66.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.5 | 67.31 | 69.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.51 | 68.91 | 70.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.28 | 66.83 | 70.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.83 | 68.27 | 72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 157 Venezuela 68.72 compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.66 compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.57 compare
- 161 Dominica 68.21 compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 68.18 compare
- 163 Greenland 68.09 compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya?
- Female and male life expectancy at birth in years in Libya was 68.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female and male life expectancy at birth in years recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7 in 1950.
- How does Libya rank for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Libya ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female and male life expectancy at birth in years rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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